Warner Chappell Music signed Kenya Grace in a global release management agreement. Best known for her breakout single 'Strangers', she was the first to reach the top Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart for a song written, produced and performed by a woman.
A self-taught talent, Grace was born in South Africa and raised in Southampton, England. In 2022, she released her first singles, including “Oranges”, “Afterparty Lover” and “Meteor”, and signed a deal with Warner Record's dance label Major Recordings. “Strangers” was her major label debut.
“I am delighted to be working with Warner Chappell Music,” Grace said in a statement. “Songwriting is the most important part of my creativity and I'm obsessed with great songs. The writing process is my joy, my art, and sometimes my therapy. There is so much I want to achieve as a writer and with the Warner Chappell team behind me, I feel I can achieve so much.”
Warner Chappell's Gabz Landmanvp of A&R, and Xavier Champagne, senior director of urban A&R, added, “Kenya has carved a remarkable path for herself, writing and producing her own music as a whole. Being a female record producer, songwriter, artist and DJ is a special and rare achievement. Her music is honest and real and we couldn't be more excited to be a part of this journey.”
“Kenya is an incredible talent — highlighted by the global success of 'Strangers,'” he says Amber Davis, senior vice president of Warner Chappell Music UK. “She is a special artist and has enjoyed a brilliant year in the UK and around the world. We are delighted to be working with her at Warner Chappell Music as we help her continue to develop into a leading songwriter.”
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